- Josh Gad reveals that he accidentally took three Advil PMs before filming "Curb Your Enthusiasm."
- While on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Gad shared that he had pain in his neck and decided to take Advil.
- Feeling distorted on set, he called his wife, who told him it indeed was Advil, but the PM kind.
Josh Gad's memory of filming for his guest appearance on "Curb Your Enthusiasm" is quite hazy, thanks to the three Advil PMs he accidentally took.
During an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Thursday night, the "Frozen" actor discussed his guest role on the HBO comedy.
Gad said there was something about that day of filming that he hadn't shared publicly yet. He explained that he woke up with an ache in his neck that morning, so he took three Advil pills to alleviate the pain.
After arriving on set, Gad noticed some odd symptoms, like everyone's speech being unrecognizable and slurred. Realizing something wasn't right, he called his wife and asked her to check which pills he took. She confirmed that he had taken Advil, but then clarified it was Advil PM.
"I took three Advil PM and shot an episode of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'," he said.
Advil PM is an over-the-counter pain reliever and sleep aid, combining its two active ingredients ibuprofen and diphenhydramine, which reduce pain and help you fall asleep, respectively. Since it's intended to be used at night to fall asleep, the diphenhydramine in Advil PM can cause drowsiness.
When host Jimmy Kimmel said it didn't seem to affect Gad's performance, Gad replied that it definitely had. "I was not there that day," he said. "But I had the best time."
Gad went on to share how he received a "nudity rider" message after the wakeup call.
On "Curb Your Enthusiasm," Gad played Larry David's chiropractor, who wore underwear with a lot of holes. In one scene, Gad's character bent over and revealed his butt.
"It basically issued a notification of how many inches of ass I was permitting them to show on camera and I'm like, 'Did I do an episode of 'Euphoria' that I forgot about?'" he joked.